This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including new about Tesla's battery technology, Model 3 prices increase, our Mercedes-Benz EQC first drive, and more.

Tesla battery researcher is ‘excited’ about new battery tech developed by the ArmyTesla completes acquisition of Maxwell, officially takes over the battery technologyTesla increases price of all Model 3 variants, even ‘off-the-menu’ base modelTesla CEO Elon Musk launches new ‘hardcore’ cost-cutting effort, will review all expensesTesla is now making Supercharger V3 and energy products at Gigafactory 2Tesla nerfs Autopilot in Europe due to new regulationsTesla is updating its battery software following a car fire, claims improve longevityMercedes-Benz EQC first drive review: an easy way for Mercedes drivers to go electricAudi goes after Tesla Supercharger V3: ‘sustained power beats top power’Hyundai and Kia to build electric sportscar with help of supercar maker Rimac